How Young People Use Allowance Money.
Ages 6 to 9: Sweets, hobbies, comic books, simple toys.
Ages 9 to 12: Items listed above, plus better reading material such as magazine subscriptions; sports equipment; club dues; tickets to games and other special events.
Ages 12 to 15: Items listed above, plus personal and grooming articles, entertainment, camp, gifts for family and friends, clothing.
Ages 15 to 18: Items above, plus more costly clothing and grooming articles; entertainment may include parties, dancing, bowling, golf, and other fairly expensive pastimes; boys need more money for dates; girls at this age spend three times as much money for clothing as boys do.
Ages 6 to 9: Sweets, hobbies, comic books, simple toys.
Ages 9 to 12: Items listed above, plus better reading material such as magazine subscriptions; sports equipment; club dues; tickets to games and other special events.
Ages 12 to 15: Items listed above, plus personal and grooming articles, entertainment, camp, gifts for family and friends, clothing.
Ages 15 to 18: Items above, plus more costly clothing and grooming articles; entertainment may include parties, dancing, bowling, golf, and other fairly expensive pastimes; boys need more money for dates; girls at this age spend three times as much money for clothing as boys do.